
<p><b>syntax:</b> <i>auth_basic [ text|off ] </i>
</p><p><b>default:</b> <i>auth_basic off</i>
</p><p><b>context:</b> <i>http, server, location, limit_except</i>
</p><p>This directive includes testing name and password with HTTP Basic Authentication.
The assigned parameter is used as authentication realm.
A value of "off" makes it possible to override the action for the inheritable from a lower-level directive. 
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<br><i>Module: NginxHttpAuthBasicModule</i>